[Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

[Dave Cole]

I added a few more photos to the RF Patch Panel/Desk rebuild, these show 
the Zip ties removed.  Last few photos...

https://www.nk7z.net/rf-patch-panel/

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 4/22/20 8:58 AM, Dave Cole wrote:
> Most of the zip ties inside the Panduit were clipped out last night... I 
> used them only to hold/form cables together as I run them in the Panduit.
> 
> I will leave the wire ties at the entry and exit points to the Panduit 
> to assist in keeping things tidy as they enter, or exit the Panduit.
> 
> But... Given it is a patch panel, and the cables to it are specifically 
> designed for the radio I use, (K3), changing configurations won't be a 
> huge issue.
> 
> That is the reason for the patch panel in the first place, avoid 
> rewiring for every change.
> 
> If I want to move antenna, or if I want to feed the output of the radio 
> IF to an SDR, I just add a patch, if I want to bypass the tuner, I just 
> patch around it...  You get the idea...
> 
> 
> 
> 73, and thanks,
> Dave (NK7Z)
> https://www.nk7z.net
> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
> ARRL Technical Specialist
> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
> 
> On 4/22/20 8:28 AM, David Haines wrote:
>> My son is a robotics engineer and designer, so I knew he would be 
>> interested in the panel, which in my opinion is a work of art.
>>
>> He did make the following helpful comment, though:
>>
>> "Looks like it will be pretty nice! I want to know why he's zip tying 
>> everything inside the Panduit though. I've always used it to 
>> specifically avoid zip ties and still have a clean result. Gonna be 
>> annoying when he wants to change something!"
>>
>> david
>>
>> KC1DNY
>> Maine
>>
>> On 4/21/2020 11:03 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>>> I ABSOLUTELY understand, and identify! <big smile>
>>>
>>> Could you clue us in on how you sourced/built that panel?  I'd love 
>>> to have access to something like that!
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> ______________________
>>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>> (318) 518-1389
>>>
>>> On 04/21/20 21:49, Dave Cole wrote:
>>>> Thanks Clay...  I decided to add the patch panel because I am sick 
>>>> of haveing to rewire everything I want to change an antenna!  That 
>>>> and it feeds my OCD issues. :)
>>>>
>>>> 73, and thanks,
>>>> Dave (NK7Z)
>>>> https://www.nk7z.net
>>>> ARRL Volunteer Examiner
>>>> ARRL Technical Specialist
>>>> ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources
>>>>
>>>> On 4/21/20 7:07 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
>>>>> That is some really first rate work.... <big smile>  I dig it when 
>>>>> folks are fastidious about their cable routing and otherwise 
>>>>> organize things logically.... and NEATLY!!
>>>>>
>>>>> 73,
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________
>>>>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>>>> (318) 518-1389
>>>>>
>>>>> On 04/21/20 18:53, Dave Cole wrote:
>>>>>> https://www.nk7z.net/rf-patch-panel/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am undertaking a full rebuild of my operating position, note the 
>>>>>> Patch Panel does not say K3 on it...  That means I can replace 
>>>>>> things with a K4 later...  :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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